diff --git a/elements/tags.lua b/elements/tags.lua
index 6cedbe73..58c91ade 100644
--- a/elements/tags.lua
+++ b/elements/tags.lua
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@ local tagStrings = {
 	end]],
 
 	['threatcolor'] = [[function(u)
-		return Hex(GetThreatStatusColor(UnitThreatSituation(u)))
+		return Hex(GetThreatStatusColor(UnitThreatSituation(u) or 0))
 	end]],
 }